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Telikin touch-PC targets the gray dollar

The Telikin is a new touchscreen family computer designed to make everyday tasks as easy as possible. It is clearly aimed at the older user, which explains why its most vaunted features are social in nature, and make  a lot of  sense for grandparents with distant relatives.  Video chat  (thanks to a built-in camera),  photo sharing  and email are first among its advertised features - all of which come ready to use  out of the box , provided an internet connection is available, of course. Operating system  and software The operating system's home screen includes a menu giving one-touch access to a  calendar , weather information, news, the web and games. All are available at the touch of a button - a button clearly labelled with the relevant words rather than an abstract icon. The menu remains visible at all times, so users can easily navigate to wherever it is they want to be. The remainder and bulk of the home screen is filled with useful, accessible alerts and data